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Bertrand Foucaut

Bertrand Foucaut

Echenevex,01

Summary

Job History

Global business professional with strong background in product management and market strategy. Proven ability to drive product development, launch successful initiatives, and adapt to changing market needs. Skilled in cross-functional team collaboration, leading projects to completion, and achieving measurable results. Known for strategic thinking, effective communication, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Product Manager

Cytiva
04.2017 - Current
  • Manage Cell Processing products portfolio for Cell Therapy industry
  • Define products roadmap strategy and platforms positioning
  • Lead product launch
  • Lead strategic customers communications
  • Ensure product & service quality customer satisfaction
  • Strong cross functional interactions with head of operational and business functions
  • Business growth +300% in 8 years

Global Customer Care Manager

Biosafe Group
10.2015 - 03.2017
  • Define products strategy for medical devices and Cell Processing business

Global management role (15 people):

Head of business functional teams: FAS (field application specialist) , Marketing team, technical writer, field services

  • Business growth + 150% in 2 years

Sales Manager EMEA

Biosafe Group
04.2013 - 10.2015
  • Manage EMEA sales team (5 people)
  • Medical devices and Cell Processing business
  • +50% /y in Cell processing
  • +20% /y transplant market
  • +25%/y MD
  • Build the team and create distribution channel in EMEA
  • Increase Biosafe market share in EMEA by 20%

Head of manufacturing and engineering

Biosafe Group
10.2009 - 04.2013

Head of production team in cleanroom (15p)

  • Operational department management (production & process)
  • Quality Process creation and implementation for manufacturing
  • Cleanroom ISO7 Infrastructure and equipment IOPQ + maintenance program


Head of engineering team (3p)

  • Focus on products and process optimization, medical devices, QC,QA process deployment and implementation
  • Product and Process optimization to improve product & process quality (cases reduction by 1000%)
  • Cost reduction program (25% single use kit prod cost saving in 24 months)

Project Engineer

Biosafe Group
10.2004 - 10.2009
  • Patent author of EP2315655 B1 and US8287680 B2, bag manufacturing process for biological specimens
  • Creation, development and worldwide deployment of strategic products used in stem cells cryopreservation (medical devices)
  • Improvement of medical devices design and manufacturing, Cost reduction and design optimization
  • Manufacturing and QA/ QC process creation and implementation for MD equipment and sterile single use sets production
  • 510K folder building for cryobags and single use kits for stemcell market

Education

High School Diploma -

SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM
Besançon
07-2004

Master of Science - Materials

DEA Materials
Besançon
07-2004

Skills

  • Business and operational expertise in cell therapy
  • Specialized competencies
  • Market-driven strategy development
  • Process efficiency enhancement

  • Problem-solving & Critical thinking
  • Communication & Teamwork
  • Data-driven decision making

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Global Product Manager

Cytiva
04.2017 - Current

Global Customer Care Manager

Biosafe Group
10.2015 - 03.2017

Sales Manager EMEA

Biosafe Group
04.2013 - 10.2015

Head of manufacturing and engineering

Biosafe Group
10.2009 - 04.2013

Project Engineer

Biosafe Group
10.2004 - 10.2009

High School Diploma -

SUPMICROTECH-ENSMM

Master of Science - Materials

DEA Materials
Bertrand Foucaut